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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-31
A CHANCE FOR ANARCHISTS.

If anarchists and socialists are honest in
their expressed preference for a revolution
in government, it is strange that they omit
taking one of the several opportunities this
country offers of trying the actual expert
ment of living under their own conditions.
Each of the FIVE civilized tribes in the In
dian Territory, fer instance, is almost pure
" socialistic The state controls the land,
the money and the labor to a great extent,
while the people have nominal equality in
political power This ought to satisfy the
socialist He ought to go down among thu
Cherokees and Chickasaws and marry a
squsw, assume the privileges and comforts
of Indian citizenship and be happy. No
respectable squaw would marry an average
socialist, but there are sQuaws who might
be persuaded.
The anarchist will find the realization of
his dream in No Mans Land No govern
ment presses upon perfect liberty there. \
man can freely express his opinions and act
precisely after the dictates of his morality.
If he gets too free he will probably be shot,
but an anarchist rather likes death for q
good cause What Prince Krapotkin calls
free aggregations compose the population
Beaver City and Benton, the chief towns
are independent of each other and of the
rest of the world A chief official is elected
Just as the iuncture seems to demand and
his word is the only law In force. Hi:
rule lasts until the active citizens grow
weary of his STYLE He is deposed, or il
he resists, is shot and another regime
begins.
About our great cities the socialists and
anarchists gathered and talked of revolu
ton. Yet none 60 where their ideas act
ually do prevail They throw bombs, bu
the miserable towards dare not take theil
chances where the police whom they de
nounce and the laws which they revile ars
not present 10 protect their worthless Car
cases They hide behind the defence o.
society and plot treason against their fel
lows. They claim alliance with the out
laws, but they would not for their soull
pass day with their allies. The squatter
in No-Man's Land would be ashamed o
the company Of such sneaking traitors
Their intercourse would be thst between
a healthy iigsr aud dyspep,ic tom cat
The cat claims kin with the tigar ans
scratches the hand tbs, feeds him, but b:
would take refuge under the house in az
ague of irrror IL the tigar roared a mills
away, while the tigers scorn of his pitifu
little relative would be equally measur
of the distance between them.-hanss
City Times.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-31
MEMORIAL DAY.

The following is full copy of the act
of the legislature of this state making Me
mortal day a holiday, towit:
IAN act declaring the 3Oth day of May a
legal holiday"
"Whereas, During the past ten or
twelve years the loyal people OF the United
States. inspired by the sentiment OF reVer-
ence for the memory of the heroic dead,
have by spontaneous consent dedicated the
Both day of May each year to ceremonies IN
honor Of the soldiers who cheerfully sacri-
feed their own lives to save the life CT the
republic. "They need no praise whose
deeds are eulogy," and nothing we can say
or do will add to the glory or will brighten
fame of that gallant host, a quarter OF a
century ago, came thrOpging from farms,
workshops, offices and schools, to fight, to
suffer and die for the union and freedom.
But the story of their sublime self sacrifice,
and their dauntless courage, should be kept
forever fresh and fair in the hearts and
minds of the young, until the end OF re-
corded times. So long as men and women
teach their children to revere the memory
of patriot heroes, so long as the peaceful
present honOrs and emulates the example
of the war worn past; there need be no
fear that the dead have died
in vain, Or that a govern
ment of the people, by the people, for
the people," will perish from the earth.
The steadily growing popularity OF Memo
rial day, and of the universal interest taken
in the beautiful ceremonies, is one OF the
most hopeful developments Of American
sentiment; therefore,
Be it enacted by the legislature OF the
state of Kansas:
SEcTIoN1. That the thirtieth day of May
of each year shall be and the same is here
by declared to be legal holiday.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect an d be
in force from and after its publication in
the official state paper
Approved February Is, 1886.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-31

and take general survey OF things. A
great many Wichita men went to LaJunfa
on the excursion, some of them were Mr.
Addington of the real estate firm OF Ad-
dington g. Smith, Mr. Taphan, we under
stand they took timber claim. Frank B.
Walker was one OF the
party, Mr.. Walker stopped off
at Lamar coming back and met quite a
number Of old Indiana friends, but Frank
is one of the boys who think there is no
town anywhere that will beat Wichita for
quick returns.
John T. Sims, of Pratt, was one of the
party and a jolly fellow to have along on
such occasions.
Messrs. Kilgore & Seely and Snider, Bis
ing & Wier did a very nice business on the
day the excursion party was at La Junta.
You could see teams driving in from
almost every direction,
Messrs Allen & Bardberry haye formed
copartnership and are doing fine real
estate business. Mr. Aliens attention is
principally given to law, while MIR. Brad
berry is interested very much in the grow
ing of Alfalfa and has large field which
promises an immense yield.
Mr.. Phillips, editor and proprietor OF
the La Junta Tribune, favored us with
splendid drive behind his. brown
trotting mare which we very much
appreciated. Now we would say that the
best thing to do, if the people who think OF
going west, would send good judge out
and let him examine the surroundings and
see the different towns, and if the people OF
La Junta can't make it interesting for them
then, of course, they feel satisfied OF hav-
ing done their duty. There is no question
but that there are good openings for specu-
lation in western Kansas and eastern Colo
RADIO. So bear in mind that every reader OF
the EAGLE is cordially invited to come and
be convinced of what a glorious country
eastern Colorado is. L. b. ID.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-31
For the EAGLE.
IN :MEMORIAM-CAPT. W. S. WHITE.

For the EAGLE.
IN :MEMORIAM-CAPT. W. S. WHITE
We mourn no blighted hope, nor broker
plan;
The burden of his life-work was well done
He stood among his fellowmen a man,
The ripened grain beneath mellow sum-
Oh! bells toll not a funeral chime
For one whose life was rounded well,
In sun and shade of manhoods prime,
With deeds of worth that all men tell.
From solemn hush of silent tomb
He ne'er again shall walk among US here,
But in a land of deathless bloom
Our steps shall great his quickened ear.
And here where he hath labored long;
Low mingling with the funeral tread,
Ring out glad bursts of triumph song
And tell the good deeds of the dead.
A faith sublime, O stainless life,
Shall guide us DER life's stormy sea,
And mid the calm, and mid the strife,
Our hearts repeat, '"Tis well with thee"
Mrs. N. E. LEASE.
Wichita, Kas
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-31

Col. Ii. w Lewis. the founder of Lewis
Academy at Wichita. to which institution
he has donated S25, Gee cash, was here for
short visit during the latter part of this
week. He came down TO see his wife and
little daughter Lucy. who are guests of the
Springs. Mr.. Lewis is of fine appearance
and has bank account which sizes up Is
comfortably as himself. Mrs. Lewis is a
sister of Geo Strong, with whom the read
ers of the Herald are acquainted.-Geuda
Springs Herald.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-31

The numerous calamities reported in the
papers recently, of railroad collisions, acct
dents at sea, in mines, and disastrous fires
in diverse places, lead geodly number Of
people to remark that these things seem to
occur at intervals, and all over the country
ut the same time The times at which these
calamities seem most numerous are in the
early summer and about holidays in
winter. There is disposition unaffected
by many people when going on summer
excursions. TO take along something with
which to overcome the pernicious effects
that a change of water as a beverage, is
supposed to have on the system. 1t is also
a noticeable fact that the festivities Of
Christmas and New Years day operates on
the people in social way that causes a
marked increase in the consumption of
ardent spirits, even for considerable time
before and nfter these happy events.
Whether these facts have any tendency to
produce the calamities referred to, is a
subject that might be investigated with
profit.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-31

The facts and figures presented in Sun
days EAGLE, setting forth the wonderful
growth of this city, was no doubt a source
of profound satisfaction to many citizens
who are interested in the many achieve
ments of the Peerless Princess, and a peo
pie less religious!y Inclined than are the
people of Wichita would be inclined to
boast of their prosperity. The returns Of
the assessor for four years, commencing
In 1884 and doubling each year, one mil
lion, two millions, four millions, eight
m iilions, is an array of figures that would
make a strong appeal to the vanity of or
binary mortals. About the only noticea-
BILE effect produced by these figures on the
immense throngs who assembled in the nu-
merous places of worship in this city last
Sunday, was that the entire congregation
seemed to join in singing the doxology-
praise God from whom all blessings
flow" etc.-with an Increased fervor and
devotion.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-31

Two important decisions bearing upon
the question of interstate commerce were
rendered by the Supreme Court on Friday.
In one case it was held that state has no
authority to regulate the mode in which
messages sent by telegraph company do
ing business within such state snail De
delivered in other states; and in the other
case it was held that state can not impose
tax upon the receipts of steamship
company when such receipts are derived
from the transportation of persons and
property between different states, or to and
from foreign countries. 1t is evident that
we have reached point where the exclu-
sive power of Congress over all the appli-
apces and transactions OF commerce which
extended directly or indirectly beyond the
boundaries of a single state is to be rigidly
enforced, regardless of all theories and
prejudices upon the subject of state SOW
ereignty. Democrat.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-31
LA JUNTA COMING TO THE FRONT


To the Rditor of the Eagle
The Wichita and Topeka excursion left
he Union depot in Wichita at $50 p. m.
Monday evening May 23d with happy
crowd of land seekers and SPECTATORS
The train was conducted by Mr.. Chas.
Seeley and C. A. Snyder, couple of La
Junta's most genial gentlemen, who made
it so pleasant for the passengers that should
the folks run another excursion frem
Wichita quite number would go If for
nothing more than the sport connected with
the occasion. During the night while we
Were about two hundred miles east of La
Junta, which of course was in Kansas,
and in the neighborhoed of Garden and
Dodge city, we had a glorious rain
| which lasted some two or Il rec hours.
Leaving the sunny state of Kansas at Cool
idge and entering into the lonely old state
of Colorado and on the great Arkansas
river, we see like as on the Kansas side;
thousands and thousands of acres of rich
loomy soil, fine ranches stocked with
horses, and cattle. The stock lives almost
the year round on the range. Finally at
half past eight on the morning of May "a
we step on TO the immense platform of the
Santa Fe depot and behold the young and
thriving city of La JLnta with her one
thousand or twelve hundred inhabitants,
surrounded with the rich Arkansas valley,
where the alfalfe grows to the establishment
of the Oldest citized of any country in fact.
There is a large tract of land joining up to
the city of La Junta, which has eighty
acres of alfalfa growing on it. We went
out into the field and examined it, and l
must say it reminded ME Of the mammoth
clover fields we used to have back in the
old eastern states La Junta is made up of
s jolly, whole souled class of people, snd
at present all the business men report a
rafting good trade. During our short
stay we had the pleasure of meeting DR..
Mill, which in connection with
his large practice outside the
city has the entire medical control of the
Santa Fe hospital. The doctor is clever
gentleman and graduate Of one OF tht
best schools in the United States.
Being invited by Chief Engineer A c
: Stiles TO take look at the round house
we did so, and we find it splendid struct
ure, it has twenty five large stalls, ant
2 every engine that comes in 10 the stalls re
; ceives first-claSs attention.
Through the kindness Of Mr.. Wier, o
the firm Snider, Rising & Wier, we wer'
furnished carriage TO drive over the cit.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-31

About the meanest phase of human
nature is manifested in a man by always
despising those whom he has without
provocation injured. The fact that the
leaders of the Republican party in New
York defeated the Old Commander in
Chicago for the nomination to the office OF
president in 1880, after being instructed to
support him for that office by the Republi-
cans of New York in state convention as
sembled, might have been forgotten by
great many people in this country if it had
not been revived by recent events. Gov
ernor Hill recently nominated the favorite
son of General Grant, Colonel Fred, to the
office of commissioner of quarantine, an
office for which the fitness of Colonel Fred
Grant is not questioned. His nomination
was, however, rejected by Republicans in
the senate of New York at the instigation
of the men who betrayed the greatest gen
eral of this or any other age at Chicago in
1880.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-31

What howl of indi .nation would have
gone up from the entire Republican press
if it had been a southern senator who &c
clared that negro suffrage was failure, in
stead of a northern Republican senator
Fort Scott Tribune
Owing to the fact that negro suffrage
has been failure because of the partiality
of Southern Democrats for the shotgun in
the discussion of political questions, it was
not te be expected that Democratic sena
t ors from the south would make themselves
conspicuous by announcing the success OF
their plan of campaign. Such announce
ment by a southern senator might not have
caused howl from the entire Republican
press, but it would undoubtedly have beer
remarked that such exhibitions of candol
on the part Of southern Democratic sena
tors are not of frequent occurrence.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-31

When the Queen of England recently
visited Canes a complimentary salute was
fired by the French. The fact that it was
not returned by tie Queens ships, was
considered an insult TO the French people
1t has. however, been explained that the
Duke of Edingburgh, whose duty it was
TO order the return salute, was too drunk
to deliver the command This explanation
seemed TO be satisfactory Thus as Chris
tianity advances International questions
are settled by diplomacy instead of cruel
war
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-31
EAGLETS.
Wichita, Kas.

The Commonwealth Suggests that Frank
Smith, the old partner of Captain White,
write sketch of the deceased editors life.
Secretary Whitney's country place
"Grasslands, cost him $4,000, and he
has spent 50, 900 more in fitting itup.
The only ornament Mrs. Cleveland wears
on her finger is her wedding ring.
The State Journal says, in speaking OF
crime in this state: Entirely too many
men are being found murdered in Kansas
surrounded by great mystery, which is
never cleared up. In seme cases rewards
are offered. but they are seldom earned.
Kansas should import branch OF the ia
nous Pinkerton detective agency and then
enlarge the penitentiary or build few
scaffolds.'
Squirrels are said to be so thick in Nor.
ton county that they are damaging the
corn.
1t is said the bowels of the earth are
filed with natural gas. A company in
Wichita proposes to test the truth or falsity
of this matter. They are going down to
see
Kapiolini, the dusky queen of the Ha
vivian Islands, has sailed for England.
The graves of Wendell Phillips and wife
are unmarked by any monument what
ever.
Governor Martins paper says: Ii the
kickers in the ST. Joe base ball club were
to organize into foot ball team they would
be the champions of the world.
The Journal is confident that coal viii
be found at Caldwell, the drill now having
nearly reached the point at which coal il
supposed to be.
jeff Davis advised his southern friends
the other day to be good union men anc
let the other side secede the next time.
The state board of agriculture report:
that timothy is the best and safest croE
among the tame grasses.
Prominent Topeka citizens are opposed
to an occupation tax.
o Gen, Sheridan was greatly amused whel
he heard of Gen. Rossers newspape
attack upon him. He says that Rosser'
hostility is probably due to the fact that HI
once thrashed him, ran him clear out of thu
valley and destroyed his command. Gen
Sheridan further remarked: 'He says tina
| have not atoned for my acts during thu
war. That is true, 1t never occurred tt
m that I was called upon to do So"
The increase of taxable property il
Wichita during the last three years i
unparalleled.
! The judgeship canvass is getting warn
over in the state of Butler.
A Vicksburg brass band in attendance a
the national drill in Washington could pla..
Dixie" but had never attempted "Hai
| Columbia" or yankee Doodle
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-31
A LAST RESORT.

"What are we to do with our sons?" is
q problem by which the parternal mind is
continually agitated: nor does it, singularly
enough, become any the more easy to solve,
when the preliminary schooling of the
youngsters have prepared them for the seri-
GUS studies, necessary to qualify them for
a technical career?-[ Engineer and Mining
Journal.
This is indeed a momentous question,
and its solution should be met with the
courage the situation demands. Weweuld
suggest in the absence of any profound
thought on our part, that the youngsters
shirt sleeves be rolled up some distance
above his wrists, and that lie be put to
some healthy manual labor. His introduce
ton TO the realities Of the world in that
prosaic manner might not create the COM
motion in the universe. that the yoong man
has been led to believe would occur; but
the army of tramps might number one less
in case the anxious parent failed to leave
wealth enough to get the youngster
through life
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-31

The time for a person TO die is when he
ceases TO do good and enjoy life. The
time for newspaper to die is when its en-
ergies are given to tearing down communi-
ties instead of building themup. Itshould
even be assisted in its dying if it fails of it
self to accomplish that one good for the
community
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-31

Kansas newspaper men as class rank
with the best in the country. To them the
people of the state owe great deal more
than they are credited with. for the pros
nervous condition of our Affairs as COM
monwealth. There is not a newspaper
published within her borders that does not
contribute portion of its columns every
week in setting forth her advantages, as
we'll as those of the places where they are
published. What would Wichita be to-
day without her EAGLE? Emporia with
out her Republican? Abilene without her
Gazette? Topeka without her Capital and
Commonwealth? Leavenworth without
her Times? Atchison without her Cham
pion? Junction City without her Union
Osaga City without her Free Press? Car
?ondale without her Carbondalian! Echo
answers, where?-Carbondalian.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-31

There are lot of idle bricklayers in
Kansas City" said Griffin Hunter. who
had Just returned from that place. There
is no boom in the building line there.
though there is considerable activity IN
real estate. The men all work ten hours
dav. Stonemasous get from 30 TO 40 cents
an hour. bricklayers 40 cents, iesmsters
from So to So so day, and painters from
So TO s. a day. There Is any amount OF
men and work is scarce. saw stonema
sons working at digging bitches. '-Chica
90 Tribune
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-07-23
A teachers, Institute

Will be held at Cail's School. house in
the 12t;l district, on Saturday July
Both, 1887. The following is the
program:
/. Address Of welcome. Prof j.
W. Thomas.
Q. Responsibility Of the Teacher,
G. L. Burnett.
3. Latitude and Longitude, Prof.
Lowery.
4. Mental Arithmetic, Profs. WAL
ter Fite and G Boon.
5. Primary Instruction, Miss Maud
Ivie and Prof. j. E. Smith.
6. Decimal and Common Fractions
Prof G. Tn. Kellogg,
7. Language Lesson, Prof. j. B.
Reed and j. w. Thomas.
s. Recitation, Miss MyrA Carter.
8. PrOgress-the demand of the
hour, Miss Ada Hassell.
10. Addition, Subtraction, Multi
plicatiou and Division-When and
how to teach, Misses Sallie Blakemore
and Sallie Carter.
IL. Five Cases OF Percentage, Prof.
MCGEE.
II. U. y. History. PrOfs. w. Hess
and F. L. Norton.
Is. The Parent. Teacher and Child
Miss Butler.
IA. Class Management, Prof. G
Tn. Kellogg.
Is. Technical Grammar-Parslng
Analysis and Diagrams, Profs. E. l.
Boon and Meadows. of Bradford.
Is. A Grade Suited to Common
Schools, Prof. MCGEE.
Committee of arrangement. A. l.
Davidson, j. H. Greer and David
HaSsall. For music, Misses Allie
Gail, Luter aud Ella HasselI. Will
open at $50 a. m. Teachers vii
please be prompt
JNo. c. WRIGHT, Supt.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-07-23
BRADFORD BULLETIN.

We had a rOusing time here on last
Saturday at our dinner and speaking.
We had able speeches on prohibition
ny Geo. W. Martin, j. H. Mcdowell,
A. Jordan, and w. j. Holt. Their
speeches advanced the cause Of prohi-
2bition ia this part of the country.
We only have few anti's here now
aud are dying hard.
Health in this part Of the country
is good.
Joe Hampton. an old citizen Of the
18th district, died this week.
SUBSCRIBER.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-07-23

In the State Democratic COnven>
ton, of Ohio, Thomas Edward Pow>
ell was nominated for Governor OH
the second ballot. d. g. Goldman,
of Portage county, is the nominee for
Lieutenant Governor. The cOnven.
ton endorsed the honest, patriotic
and economical administration of
President Cleveland.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-07-23
MILAN EXCHANGE
OVER THE COUNTY.
GIBSON GLEANINGs.

come again this week with few
items for publication, but will say in
the beginning that | will not write
much this time for nothing of much
interest has occurred in our little town
fur some time.
Grips are suffering greatly for the
want of rain. They are failing fast
and if it does not rain soon they will
Toe cut short.
The general health of the commu-
nifty is tolerahly good.
Prof. Dorch has been teaching a
class in voca music ut this place.
Gillssu is on boom.
1aecitizens of this place have made
arrangements for n high school, to he.
gin first Monday in September. They
have procured the services of Prof.
GiImer, of Virginia, AS principal. We
are determined to have a good school
at this place.
Misses Money StrayhOrn and Leila
Moore, two fascinating young ladies,
Of Denmark, visited Mrs. Jas. Organ
at this place, last week.
JAS. Tharp returned from jackson
last Wednesday, where he has been
visiting relatives.
WiIiher Revel, Of Henry, is spend
ing several days with relatives here.
Henry Tharp left for the famous
Gibson Wells Thursday on pleasure
trip to be gone several days. FELIX